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Bollywood Bang returns to support NONA Child Development Centre
February 09, 2017 - 10:14 AM

VERNON - Bollywood Bang first came to life in the Okanagan in 2013. Since its inception the event has surpassed all expectations and become one of the most anticipated events of the year, selling out in just 6 hours last year. This East meets West concept has the ability to bring people together and celebrate diversity all the while raising money for a different local charities. Both Men and Women have the opportunity to dress up in South Asian outfits and enjoy an experience like no other.
Third Annual We Heart Local Awards highlights BC's food and agriculture favourites
August 13, 2015 - 9:30 AM

VANCOUVER - The BC Agriculture Council and We Heart Local will launch the third annual We Heart Local Awards next week. This people's choice Awards, which runs from August 17th to September 14th, highlights the most popular food and agriculture businesses and organizations across the province.
Compost Bin Pre-Sale and Free Rain Barrel Workshops
February 28, 2014 - 3:54 PM

Working with a series of business and municipal partners, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen invites residents to pre-purchase compost bins and attend free workshops on composting and rainwater harvesting across the RDOS.

Residents can pre-purchase compost bins or Green Cones from participating locations from March 1 to 23. Pre-purchased bins will then be available for collection by April 22, Earth Day.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

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Bollywood Bang returns to support NONA Child Development Centre

Third Annual We Heart Local Awards highlights BC's food and agriculture favourites

Compost Bin Pre-Sale and Free Rain Barrel Workshops

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